WANA (Jun 21) – In a statement shared on social media, international affairs analyst Seyed Mohammad Marandi claimed that Iran’s temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz successfully forced military concessions in the region, leading to a gradual reopening last night.

 

According to Marandi, the “Zionist regime agreed to a ceasefire and stopped killing Lebanese children” within hours of Tehran shutting down the critical maritime chokepoint. He added that Iran had “gradually reopened the strait” by the following morning.

 

Marandi further dismissed recent statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, labeling them “hollow threats” designed to claim credit for the waterway’s reopening, arguing that the actual timing of events disproves the U.S. narrative.

 

The diplomatic friction follows a major maritime halt initiated after an announcement by Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which declared the Strait of Hormuz officially closed to vessel traffic. Tehran justified the blockade by citing what it termed “blatant violations” by the United States and Israel regarding the first clause of a signed memorandum of understanding.

 

The move prompted a swift reaction from Washington. Hours after the initial Iranian announcement, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) challenged Tehran’s blockade, claiming that Iran does not maintain operational control over the strategic international strait.